After Words Paranormal

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, I read Spring Fingered Jack by Susan Caspar. We jaunt back in time to Victorian London and look at its most famous serial killer: Jack the Ripper. We also delve into why the horrible conditions in Whitechapel (London's East End) created the perfect hunting ground for such a violent criminal. Tigger warning: graphic violence toward women Music Fesliyan Studios...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for Episode 27 as we delve into the evidence that human beings, in some form, remain after death and the use of electronic devices to communicate through the veil with the living...or the dead. Our story is "The Night Caller," by G. (Gary) L. Raisor. Can a ghost make a phone call? Listen and find out... Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Jum...

Send us Fan Mail Muh ha ha ha!! Episode 26 is all about Mad Scientists. There are two stories (double feature!), The Room with the Black Velvet Drapes by D. W. Sliney, and Doctor X by Culpeper Chung. Join us for some "mad" research into fictional mad scientist and the origin of pulp fiction. Throw the switch, Igor!! Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Dark Winds&quot...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to visit ancient Egypt? Who's your Mummy? On this episode I read "Osiris," by Adam Hull Shirk. It is the story of a vengeful Egyptian curse, and we'll dive into the ten most famous Egyptian curses. Grab your pith-helmet, and let's enter the tomb... Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Desert Trek" Audio Jungle: "Hallowee...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for this exciting episode as we announce the winner of the writing pool contest! And the winner is...Nicole Kinzer! I'll be reading her story as well as a submission from listener Mike Bing. Nicole also sent in a great urban legend: The Bunnyman. We'll be talking about that plus some other famous haunting from her home state, Maryland. Music Fesliyan Studios, &qu...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for episode 23! Our story is Lula Belle by Catriona Ward. We'll dive into family ghosts, learn a little about Islam and the supernatural including the Jinn. If I had three wishes I would use them all to wish enjoyment for all of you while listening to this episode! Now, where's that magic lamp...? Note: this episode does contain a brief scene of torture in the st...

Send us Fan Mail On this twenty-second episode we delve into one of my favorite things, and it's not whiskers on kittens (although I do love kitten whiskers...). It's haunted objects! Join us to find out about a haunted polar bear painting, possessed bunk beds, creepy dolls and more. Our story is, The Metronome, by August W. Derleth. You'll be cleansing everything you own after this...

Send us Fan Mail The story for this episode is The Incident on Route 12, by James H. Schmitz. We'll roll along some haunted highways, seek out some UFO sightings and visit Area 51. Join us for a Close Encounter of the creepy kind! Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music," "Scary Atmosphere," "Journey of Demise" Audio Jungle: "Halloween...

Send us Fan Mail It's episode 20!! On this epic episode, we'll dive into The Victorian Book of the Dead , by Chris Woodyard. Chapter 11 is our focus; T he Picture on the Coffin Lid: Haunted Cemeteries, and Other Venues of Death. Included in this chapter are some actual newspaper articles about hauntings published in the 1800's. We also look at the meaning of symbols and images on to...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on Episode 19 as we look at evil children and read the story, A Birthday Present for Tommy, by Charles King.  We investigate Black-Eyed Children and Changelings. Think all children are cute and innocent? Listen to the podcast and find out... Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music," "Scary Atmosphere" Audio Jungle: "Halloween...

Send us Fan Mail After Words Paranormal takes to the air in this episode! Ghosts of the Air, by Moye W. Stephens and J. M.  Hiatt is the featured story, as well as a look at haunted airplanes and those naughty creatures of the air: Gremlins. Please take your seats; we're about to take off. Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music," "Scary Atmosphere" A...

Send us Fan Mail Travel back to gangland Chicago with our story, "Attorney for the Damned." It's a lovely little tale of ghostly revenge. We'll take a little tour through some places haunted by gangster in the Windy City, and discover which ghost had Al Capone so frightened. Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music" Audio Jungle: "Halloween W...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I read, "Waiter Number 34," by Paul Ernst. We explore haunted restaurants and learn about the Battle of Verdun (WWI).  Please join me for this very moving story. Trigger warning: Graphic battle descriptions Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Springtime in Paris (album), &quo...

Send us Fan Mail Hello! It's time for episode 15. On this episode I'll be reading, "The Grab," by Richard Laymon. Ever taken a joking dare to risk something dangerous happening? That's what happens in our story--but it's no joke. Along the way you can learn about dangerous games through history, and the genre of "splatterpunk" literature.  This episode is gu...

Send us Fan Mail  Welcome to episode 14! On this episode I'll read "Come to the Party," by  Frances Garfield.  The story concerns a wild and rather deadly party. To go along with the "wild party" theme, we'll be exploring wild parties through the centuries, and going to the author's birthplace, Deaf Smith County, Texas on a little detour.  Lots of "wild&quot...

Send us Fan Mail Join me for Episode 13 and find out if a career in Mortuary Science is for you! Our story, "Filmore," by Shawn P. Madison involves a mortician living in a haunted mortuary. As we find out, he is also haunted by his past. Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Scary Music" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Finval (Tunetank): "Cellar Door&qu...

Send us Fan Mail Step into The Cemetery Lane library to hear ThBest With Five Fingers  by W. F. Harvey.  Learn all about the human hand and find out what it symbolizes.  Take  a detour and learn how to make your very own Hand of Glory. It’s all “handy” fun here on After Words Paranormal. Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Dark Fog" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Y...

Send us Fan Mail "On this episode we explore Ghost Hunting! First a brief history of Spiritualism and Ghost Hunting, then "So, You Wanna Be a Ghost Hunter?"  A helpful list of do's and don't's based on my twelve years experience being an amateur Paranormal Investigator.  Finally a story about an ill-fated Ghost Hunter, "Proof of Afterlife," by Derek Austin J...

Send us Fan Mail Join me for episode 10 as I stomp around my own turf: Utah. There's a brief (very brief, I promise) history of the Beehive State, haunted locations and some EVP's (electronic voice phenomenon) I've collected in some of those locations.  Music: Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "It's Coming." Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" The C...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 9 is devoted to the king of Gothic horror, Edgar Allan Poe.  On this episode we'll explore some of the tendrils of his mysterious life and death, and hear The Tell-Tale Heart, as read by actor, director and producer, Jonah Erikson. Find out what sports team is named after one of Poe's works, and meet his greatest ally and greatest enemy. Music: Fesliyan Studios,...

Send us Fan Mail  Please join me for episode 8 as we finish “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens.  Explore a bit about Charles Dickens and join Scrooge as he meets The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.  Will he mend his "Bah Humbug" ways? Listen and find out (even if you already know...) Fire up some hot chocolate and join me for some Christmas "creepy!" Music: Fesliyan Studio...

Send us Fan Mail Please join me for episode 7 as we continue “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens.  We'll visit Victorian London, wander about in a “pea-souper,” and join Scrooge as he meets The Ghost of Christmas Present. Fire up some hot chocolate and join me for some Christmas "creepy!" Music: Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Dark Shadows," and "The...

Send us Fan Mail Please join me for episode 6 as we dive into A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.  It's one of my favorite stories. We'll also look at Victorian Christmas traditions and weird Victorian Christmas cards.  This is part one of three episodes devoted to the novel.  In episode 6 I'll read "Marley's Ghost," and "The Ghost of Christmas Past." Fire...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 5 Dead and Didn't Know It On this episode, we'll look at stories with a twist ending, in which the main character finds out at the end of the story that they've been dealing with something otherworldly all along. Our main story is, "The Waxwork," by A. M. Burrage, and there are two short-short stories I loved as a child. We'll dive into a brie...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is devoted to skull-screaming and otherwise.  To compliment F. Marion Crawford's, "The Screaming Skull," we look at the bones, culture and uses of the human skull. Detours included to the Aztec Death Whistle and Calaveras. Our story is about an old sea captain who is haunted by a screaming skull that "lives" in a hatbox in a cupboard above his...